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Overview

As a leader in thermal-management technologies, Dana collaborates with global automakers and electronics manufacturers to create superior cooling solutions that meet the unique needs of battery systems and power electronics. These advanced cooling technologies are precision engineered for high thermal performance, reduced vehicle weight, and lower manufacturing costs.

Thermal Solutions

Battery Interelement Cooling Plate

Interleaved with prismatic lithium-ion cells

Coating provides electrical insulation throughout the battery pack

High-precision stamped plates enable <1mm cooler assembly height

Flow path designed to minimize temperature variation across plate and throughout pack

Battery Cold Plate

Stabilizes battery temperature and enables faster charge

Lightweight aluminum, yet optimal support

Extracts heat from the lithium-ion battery cells and transfers it to Dana’s coolant chiller for heat removal

Power Electronics Cooling Plate

Higher power density

Integrated with semiconductor materials

Reduced fuel consumption, corrosion resistance

High-cycle durability against thermal fatigue

Ensures maximum junction temperature is limited

Maintains appropriate delta across system layers

Cools both surfaces of power module chip

Maximizes Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) efficiency

Battery Cooling Chiller

Extends battery life by transferring heat generated in the battery to the vehicle climate control system